Kubernetes Engineer

Kubernetes Engineer Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is hiring a Kubernetes Engineer to join and support our team in Springfield, VA. As a Kubernetes Engineer will build, maintain, and optimize container platforms that supports modern, scalable, and resilient applications across the organization. In this role, you translate operational and application requirements into robust container platform architectures, ensuring reliability, security, and efficient automation throughout the ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between core infrastructure and application delivery, requiring a deep understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevSecOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms. Why HII? A Competitive Salary That Rewards Your Talent Robust Health & Wellness Benefits to Keep You Thriving Generous Paid Time Off So You Can Recharge and Enjoy Life Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment to Power Your Future Essential Job Responsibilities Key responsibilities include working with development and infrastructure teams to design and implement Kubernetes clusters, manage core components, and develop automation for deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management. Create and maintain CI/CD integrations, engineer containerized solutions, and optimize cluster performance and resource utilization. May also support solution design efforts such as architecture documentation, configuration prototypes, and infrastructure-as-code patterns. Additionally, you will conduct testing, troubleshoot platform issues, and ensure that Kubernetes environments operate securely, consistently, and in alignment with organizational standards. Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience responsible for the end-to-end engineering, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-grade container orchestration environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying, running, troubleshooting, and managing containerized workloads with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Managed Cloud K8s (NKP/EKS/AKS/GKE). Demonstrate mastery in cluster lifecycle management, automated deployment via Isac (Terraform/Helm/Ansible) and the engineering of robust observability and security frameworks. Strong understanding of Linux systems, cloud-native networking, and DevOps principles to maintain high-performance, resilient, and secure hybrid-cloud platforms. Must meet DoD 8140/CSWF for 661-Intermediate or be willing to obtain the appropriate credential within 6 months. 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain CI Poly. HII Mission Technologies Division